ADHD Increases Risk for Car Crashes in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adult drivers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher risk for car crashes when compared with their peers without ADHD, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in JAMA N…
Learn MoreDecision Support Tool Cuts Hypoglycemia Risk in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a population of at-risk older patients, the use of a clinical decision support tool and shared decision-making can reduce the risk for hypoglycemia by nearly half, according to a study published online S…
Learn MoreWalking Intervention Can Lower BP in Sedentary Older Adults
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lifestyle walking intervention can reduce blood pressure in sedentary older adults with hypertension, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease.E…
Learn MoreMost Seniors With RSV-Linked Hospitalization Are Aged ≥75
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalizations among seniors aged ≥60 years occur in those aged ≥75 years, and although RSV is less common among seniors, it is associated with more severe di…
Learn MoreCOACH Intervention May Reduce Instances of Elder Mistreatment
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A remotely delivered caregiver intervention may be effective at preventing elder mistreatment, according to a pilot study published online Oct. 4 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Zachary D. Gas…
Learn MoreDiversity in Early-Phase Cancer Trials Improved Since 2000
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There have been some increases in diversity in early-phase cancer clinical trials since 2000, according to a study presented at the 16th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Et…
Learn MoreTake These Steps to ‘Fall-Proof’ Your Home
SATURDAY, Sept. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk of falls increases in older age, and along with it, the risk for serious physical or psychological damage, but there are steps people can take to help prevent these accidents.Each year, about 27% o…
Learn MoreMost Older Americans Object to Cancer Screening Cutoffs Based on Life Expectancy: Poll
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While guidelines for cancer screening have begun factoring in life expectancy, a new poll shows a majority of older adults disagree with age cutoffs based on how long a person is expected to live.The Universi…
Learn MoreMost Older Americans Object to Cancer Screening Cutoffs Based on Life Expectancy: Poll
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While guidelines for cancer screening have begun factoring in life expectancy, a new poll shows a majority of older adults disagree with age cutoffs based on how long a person is expected to live.The Universi…
Learn MoreOlder Adults at Risk for Real-World Impersonation Scams
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of older adults engage with a mimicked real-world imposter scam without skepticism, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in JAMA Network Open.Lei Yu, Ph.D., from the Rus…
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